US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 P AL-30797-3D 2T 8DSide A stamped [2T 8 etched]
T2 0 PBL-30797-2 2DSide B etched [First 0 stamped]
AL 30797Label, Side A
BL 30797Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
You've Got A Friend
by Andy Williams · 1971
19 pressings13 countriesBalladVocalPop
You've Got A Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of You've Got A Friend
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30797-1G small etched pSide A stamped [o and p are etched. Matrix is stamped)]
p PBL 30797 1-JSide B etched
AL 30797Label, Side A
BL 30797Label, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30797-1G P 2 DSide A, Stamped (P 2 D etched)
P 0 PBL 30797 1-K V ISide B, etched
AL 30797Label, Side A
BL 30797Label, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 30797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-30797-3E 2S A4Side A Runout
S PBL-30797-2 2A A4Side B Runout
AL 30797Side A Label
BL 30797Side B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64680CBS 64680
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64680 A1 20 0Side A runout, stamped variant 1
S 64680 B1 ESide B runout, stamped variant 1
S 64680 A1 C 1Side A runout, stamped variant 2
S 64680 B1 D 4Side B runout, stamped variant 2
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX164850 SBP234017-1Side A
A MX164851 SBP234017-2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 234017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KC 30797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia S61515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN-44001 / CBS/Sony SOPN 44001LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Reissue | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Reissue |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S64498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S61515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Peru | Columbia S.E. 8289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Singapore | CBS KC 30797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 64498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | CBS S 64680 / CBS 64680First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KC 30797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KC 30797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia KC 30797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You've Got A Friend4:43
- A2Help Me Make It Through The Night2:34
- A3How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?3:39
- A4Rainy Days And Mondays2:58
- A5Never Can Say Goodbye3:36
- B1It's Too Late3:55
- B2I'll Be There2:37
- B3Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again2:32
- B4If2:42
- B5For All We Know3:10
- B6A Song For You3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend are there?
19 vinyl pressings of You've Got A Friend are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was You've Got A Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 30797.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Got A Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 30797, S 64680, SBP 234017, 137748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 P AL-30797-3D 2T 8D and T2 0 PBL-30797-2 2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Got A Friend on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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